Mercedes-Benz COMAND User manual

COMAND
Operating Instructions
Order no. 6515 7459 13 Part no. 205 584 23 06 Edition C 2016
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2055842306
COMAND Operating Instructions

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First of all, familiarize yourself with your multi-
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Index ....................................................... 3
Introduction ......................................... 14
Overview and operation ..................... 18
System settings .................................. 35
Vehicle functions ................................ 45
Navigation ........................................... 54
Telephone ............................................ 95
Online and Internet functions .......... 125
Radio .................................................. 140
Media ................................................. 149
Sound ................................................. 175
SIRIUS Weather ................................ 178
2Contents

1, 2, 3 ...
360° camera
Displaying images ............................ 47
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) .........................48
Settings ........................................... 47
Switching on/off .............................. 47
A
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ......................................... 129
Editing ........................................... 128
Making entries ............................... 127
Selecting ........................................ 127
Acoustic locking confirmation
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 46
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 149
Switching on automatically ............ 150
Adding bookmarks ............................ 137
Address
Entering (navigation) ........................ 59
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 109
Adding information to a contact .... 110
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 112
Browsing ........................................ 108
Calling up ....................................... 108
Changing the category of an entry .. 111
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 112
Deleting contacts ........................... 112
Deleting imported contacts ........... 114
Displaying contact details .............. 109
Editing a contact ............................ 111
Entering characters ......................... 30
Importing contacts ........................ 113
Introduction ................................... 108
Making a call ................................. 110
Receiving vCards ........................... 113
Saving a contact ............................ 112
Searching for a contact ................. 108
Sending e-mails ............................. 110
Sending text messages .................. 110
Starting route guidance ................. 110
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 111
Voice tags ...................................... 111
Address entry menu
Navigation ........................................ 59
Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 28
Media source ................................... 28
Traffic announcements .................... 28
Alternative Route ................................ 78
Ambient lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 45
Asterisk key
see Favorites button
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Activating ....................................... 153
Bluetooth®audio mode ................. 162
Connecting USB devices ................ 152
Data media, file systems, formats .. 150
Gracenote®Media Database ......... 155
Inserting/removing a CD/DVD
(single drive) .................................. 152
Media interface .............................. 167
Media Register ............................... 158
Media search ................................. 156
Overview menu .............................. 152
Playback options ........................... 153
SD memory card ............................ 152
Search menu ................................. 155
Selecting a track ............................ 154
Sound settings ............................... 175
Stop and playback function ........... 154
Automatic folding mirror function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 46
Automatic locking feature
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 46
Automatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 36
Automatic volume adjustment
General information ......................... 41
Switching on/off .............................. 41
Avoiding an area .................................. 88
Index 3

B
Back button ......................................... 21
Bluetooth®
Activating audio mode ................... 165
Activating/deactivating ................... 41
Audio device mode and searching
for mobile phones .......................... 164
Basic display (audio mode) ............ 165
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 100
Connecting audio devices .............. 162
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 165
Device list ...................................... 162
Displaying connection details ........ 100
Displaying details ........................... 164
Entering the passcode ..................... 98
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 163
General information ......................... 40
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 166
Interface .......................................... 95
Introduction ..................................... 95
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 164
Searching for a mobile phone .......... 98
Selecting a playback option ........... 166
Selecting a track ............................ 166
Starting and stopping playback ..... 165
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth®audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 165
Telephony ........................................ 96
Telephony notes .............................. 95
Burmester®surround sound sys-
tem
Balance/fader ............................... 176
Calling up the sound menu ............ 176
Equalizer ........................................ 176
Equipment ..................................... 176
Surround sound ............................. 177
Buttons and controller ........................ 21
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 115
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 114
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 115
Calling up the compass display ......... 91
Car pool lanes ...................................... 58
Category list (music search) ............ 156
CD
Inserting ........................................ 152
Notes on discs ............................... 151
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 31
Climate control
Calling up climate control
(COMAND) ....................................... 50
Calling up the climate control bar
(COMAND) ....................................... 49
COMAND ......................................... 49
Cooling with air dehumidification
(COMAND) ....................................... 51
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 50
Overview .......................................... 49
Perfume atomizer (COMAND) .......... 50
Setting the air distribution
(COMAND) ....................................... 49
Setting the airflow (COMAND) ......... 49
Setting the climate mode
(COMAND) ....................................... 50
Setting the temperature
(COMAND) ....................................... 49
Switching ionization on/off
(COMAND) ....................................... 50
Switching on/off
(COMAND) ................................. 50, 51
Climate control bar
Calling up ......................................... 49
COMAND
Basic display menu .......................... 29
Basic functions ................................ 28
Controller ......................................... 21
Display ............................................. 19
Selecting operating mode ................ 29
Settings ......................................... 137
Switching on/off .............................. 28
COMAND display
Cleaning instructions ....................... 19
Setting ............................................. 35
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 112
4Index

Importing ....................................... 113
Controller .............................................22
Copying music files
see Media Register
Copying/renaming/deleting files
see Media Register
Country-specific information (nav-
igation) .................................................87
D
Dateformat, setting ............................ 37
Day design, setting .............................35
Delayed switch-off time
Setting(COMAND) ...........................47
Deleting
Call lists ......................................... 116
Destination
Saving to SD memory card .............. 83
Storing in the address book ............. 83
Destination (navigation)
Editing a previous destination .......... 84
Entering a destination by address .... 59
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 66
Entering a point of interest .............. 63
Entering using geo-coordinates ....... 69
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 69
General notes .................................. 58
Keyword search ............................... 61
Personal POIs and routes ................. 69
Saving .............................................. 83
Selecting an address book con-
tact as a destination ........................ 63
Selecting from the list of last des-
tinations ........................................... 62
Destination/route download
Deleting a destination from the
server ............................................ 134
Displaying destinations in the
vehicle ........................................... 133
Displaying the vehicle identifica-
tion number (VIN) .......................... 134
Importing destinations ................... 134
Placing a call at the destination ..... 133
Procedure and general informa-
tion ................................................ 132
Sending destinations to the
server ............................................ 132
Using a destination for route guid-
ance ............................................... 133
Using destinations ......................... 133
Dialing a number (telephone) ........... 101
Display
Selecting the design ........................ 35
Switching on/off .............................. 36
Display COMAND
see COMAND display
Displaying current position (navi-
gation) .................................................. 78
Displaying the artist and track
Radio ............................................. 143
Distance
see Route (navigation)
DVD
Notes on discs ............................... 151
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
DVD video
Operating DVD functions ............... 172
DYNAMIC SELECT
Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch ................................. 51
Configuring individual drive pro-
gram ................................................ 51
Displaying engine data ..................... 52
Displaying vehicle data .................... 52
Setting options ................................ 52
E
E-mail
Answering ...................................... 122
Calling up the settings menu ......... 118
Changing the name of the e-mail
account .......................................... 119
Configuring an e-mail account ....... 118
Configuring the e-mails displayed .. 118
Deactivating the e-mail function .... 118
Deleting ......................................... 124
Displaying details ........................... 120
Downloading e-mails manually ...... 119
Editing text templates .................... 122
Forwarding ..................................... 122
Inbox .............................................. 119
Reading .......................................... 119
Index 5

Saving the sender in the address
book .............................................. 123
Settings ......................................... 118
Storing the sender as a new entry
in the address book ....................... 123
Using a phone number in the text .. 123
Using text templates ...................... 122
Writing ........................................... 121
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 46
Entering the city .................................. 59
Exterior mirror
Activating/deactivating the auto-
matic folding mirror function
(COMAND) ....................................... 46
F
Factory setting (reset function) ......... 44
Favorites
Adding ............................................. 33
Deleting ........................................... 34
Displaying and calling up ................. 33
Moving ............................................. 34
Overview .......................................... 33
Renaming ......................................... 33
Favorites (Internet) ........................... 139
Favorites button .................................. 42
G
Google™ Local Search
Calling up Local Search ................. 130
Calling up settings ......................... 132
Deleting search queries ................. 132
Entering a search position and
search term ................................... 130
Importing a destination/route ....... 131
Popular Searches ........................... 131
Search history ............................... 131
Setting the search radius ............... 132
Using as the destination ................ 131
GPS reception ...................................... 54
Gracenote®Media Database ............ 155
H
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off .............................................. 26
Touchpad ......................................... 26
Heading up (navigation) ..................... 85
Home
see Home address
Home address
Entering and saving ......................... 60
I
Importing/exporting data .................. 42
Incident (traffic report) ....................... 79
Interior lighting
Setting the delayed switch-off
time (COMAND) ............................... 47
Intermediate destinations
Entering ........................................... 66
Internet
Conditions for access .................... 125
Creating favorites .......................... 139
Entering the URL ............................ 135
Favorites manager ......................... 139
Favorites menu .............................. 139
Menu functions .............................. 136
Options menu ................................ 137
Selecting/setting access data ....... 126
Setting automatic disconnection
of the Internet connection ............. 129
Setting up an Internet connection .. 126
K
Keyword search (navigation)
Online search ................................... 62
Selecting search options ................. 62
Selecting search results ................... 61
L
Lane recommendations
Explanation ...................................... 75
Presentation .................................... 75
Lighting
Setting the delayed switch-off
time (COMAND) ............................... 47
6Index

Switching the locator lighting on/
off .................................................... 46
Lights
Setting the ambient lighting
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
List of access data
New provider ................................. 127
List of mobile phone network pro-
viders
With the selected provider ............. 127
Locator lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 46
Locking confirmation
see Acoustic locking confirmation
M
Making a call
Using speed dial ............................ 102
Using the call lists ......................... 102
Using the phone book .................... 102
Map (navigation)
3D map ............................................ 85
Adjusting the scale .......................... 85
Building images ................................ 87
Country-specific information ............ 87
Displaying the next intersection ...... 86
Elevation modeling ........................... 87
Map heading up ............................... 85
Map settings .................................... 85
Moving ............................................. 56
North orientation ............................. 85
Notes ............................................... 84
Rotating the 3D map ........................ 87
Selecting POI symbols on the
map ................................................. 85
Selecting text information on the
map ................................................. 86
Showing the map version ................. 86
Switching highway information
on/off .............................................. 86
Updating .......................................... 89
Map functions ...................................... 84
Media Interface
Basic display .................................. 167
Playback options ........................... 168
Search ........................................... 168
Selecting a music file ..................... 167
Supported devices ......................... 167
Supported file formats ................... 167
Switching to Media Interface ......... 167
Video function ............................... 169
Media mode
Switching on .................................. 149
Media Register
Basic display .................................. 158
Calling up memory space informa-
tion ................................................ 161
Copying files .................................. 158
Deleting all files ............................. 160
Renaming/deleting files ................ 160
Selecting a playback mode ............ 161
Switching on .................................. 158
Media search
By folder ........................................ 156
Category list .................................. 156
Current tracklist ............................ 156
General notes ................................ 156
Keyword search ............................. 157
Music genres ................................. 157
Selecting by cover ......................... 157
Starting the media search .............. 156
Memory card
see SD memory card
Mercedes-Benz Apps ......................... 134
Microphone, switching on/off ......... 103
Mobile phone
Authorizing ....................................... 98
Connecting (Bluetooth®inter-
face) ................................................ 96
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 100
De-authorizing ............................... 100
Displaying Bluetooth®connection
details ............................................ 100
Enabling for Internet access .......... 126
Monitor
see COMAND display
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 151
Stop and playback function ........... 154
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Multimedia system
see Display
Index 7

Music
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
MUSIC REGISTER
General notes ................................ 158
My address
Saving ..............................................60
N
Navigation
Adjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 28
Alternative route .............................. 78
Avoiding an area .............................. 88
Basic settings .................................. 56
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ................................. 78
Calling up the compass display ........ 91
Calling up the menu ......................... 90
Canceling/continuing route guid-
ance ................................................. 77
Country information ......................... 87
Displaying current position .............. 78
Drive Information ............................. 91
Entering a destination ...................... 58
Entering a destination using geo-
coordinates ...................................... 69
Entering a destination using
Mercedes-Benz Apps ....................... 69
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 66
Entering a point of interest .............. 63
Entering characters (character
bar) .................................................. 31
Entering intermediate destina-
tions ................................................. 66
Entry restriction ............................... 54
First use ........................................... 54
General notes .................................. 54
GPS reception .................................. 54
Important safety notes .................... 54
Info on navigation ............................ 92
Lane recommendation ..................... 75
Map functions .................................. 84
Moving the map ............................... 56
Off-road/Off-map (off-road desti-
nation) ............................................. 79
Online map display .......................... 90
Personal POIs and routes ................. 69
Problems ......................................... 93
Reading out traffic reports ............... 82
Repeating announcements .............. 76
Route flight ...................................... 91
Route information ............................ 77
Saving destinations .......................... 83
Saving home address ....................... 60
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ..................... 62
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 57
Setting the announcements vol-
ume ................................................. 76
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 56
Showing/hiding the menu ............... 55
Starting route calculation ................ 60
Switching announcements on/
off .................................................... 77
Switching to ..................................... 55
Traffic jam function .......................... 78
Updating the digital map .................. 89
Navigation announcements
Switching off .................................... 29
North orientation (navigation) ........... 85
O
Off-road ................................................ 79
Online and Internet functions
Calling up ....................................... 129
Calling up the device list ................ 128
Destination/routes download ........ 132
Enabling a mobile phone for Inter-
net access ..................................... 126
Ending the connection ................... 130
Establishing a connection .............. 129
Further Mercedes-Benz Apps ......... 135
Manually setting the access data
of the mobile phone network pro-
vider .............................................. 127
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website ..... 135
Options menu ................................ 135
Resetting settings .......................... 135
8Index

Selecting the access data of the
mobile phone network provider ..... 127
Setting automatic disconnection
of the Internet connection ............. 129
Setting up an Internet connection .. 126
Web browser .................................. 135
Own address (navigation)
see Home address
P
Pause function
Video DVD ..................................... 173
Perfume atomizer
Setting the perfume intensity
(COMAND) ....................................... 50
Personal POIs and routes
Alert when approaching (personal
POI) .................................................. 70
General notes .................................. 69
Importing via Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 71
Recording the route ......................... 72
Saving .............................................. 70
Selecting and editing ....................... 71
Settings for personal POIs ............... 70
Phone book
Adding a new contact .................... 106
Adding information to a contact .... 107
Calling up ....................................... 105
Deleting a contact ......................... 107
Displaying the details of an entry ... 106
Entering characters ......................... 30
Saving a contact ............................ 107
Searching for a contact ................. 106
Symbol overview ............................ 105
Phone call
Dialing ........................................... 101
Picture viewer
Changing view ............................... 174
Displaying pictures ........................ 173
Exiting the picture viewer .............. 174
General notes ................................ 173
Starting a slide show ..................... 174
PIN protection
Activating/deactivating ................... 42
POI (navigation)
Calling up the menu ......................... 63
Category .......................................... 65
Defining the position for the POI
search .............................................. 64
Entering ........................................... 63
Rotating 3D POI ............................... 65
Selecting .......................................... 65
Previous destinations (navigation) .... 84
Q
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 28
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 28
R
Radio
Activating/deactivating the sta-
tion presets display ....................... 143
Deleting a station .......................... 142
Displaying information ................... 143
Displaying station information ....... 143
Displaying the artist and track ....... 143
Overview ........................................ 140
Setting the waveband .................... 140
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 143
Station list ..................................... 142
Storing stations ............................. 142
Switching on .................................. 140
Tagging music tracks (download-
ing/purchasing tracks from the
iTunes Store®) ............................... 143
Radio station
Storing ........................................... 142
Read-aloud function
Automatic ........................................ 82
Read-aloud function for e-mails ....... 120
Reading out
Traffic reports on the route .............. 82
Real-time traffic reports ..................... 79
Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................ 48
Object detection .............................. 48
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) ......................... 48
Index 9

Switching object detection on/
off .................................................... 48
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 48
Receiving vCards ............................... 113
Redialing (telephone) ........................ 102
Reducing the volume
Switching announcements on/off
(COMAND) ....................................... 57
Reserve fuel level
Switching announcements on/off
(COMAND) ....................................... 57
Resetting (factory settings) ............... 44
Road map
see Map (navigation)
Route (navigation)
Selecting an alternative route .......... 78
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 57
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 56
Starting calculation .......................... 60
Route guidance
Canceling/continuing ...................... 77
Freeway information ........................ 75
General notes .................................. 73
Lane recommendations ................... 75
Off-road ........................................... 79
Traffic reports .................................. 79
S
Safety notes
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..... 150
Using the telephone ......................... 95
Satellite radio
Displaying information ................... 148
Overview ........................................ 145
Presets menu view ......................... 146
Registering .................................... 144
Switching to ................................... 145
SatRadio
Channel list updates ...................... 148
Memory functions .......................... 146
Music and sports alerts ................. 147
Notes ............................................. 144
Selecting a category ...................... 145
Selecting a channel ....................... 145
Tagging music tracks ..................... 147
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 152
Inserting ........................................ 152
Inserting/removing ........................ 152
Searching for a gas station
When the fuel level is low ................ 69
Seat-belt adjustment function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 46
Selecting stations
Radio ............................................. 141
Sending DTMF tones ......................... 103
Setting access data
Online and Internet ........................ 127
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 41
Setting the night design ..................... 35
Setting the text reader speed ............ 38
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 28
Setting the waveband
Radio ............................................. 140
Settings
Sound settings ............................... 175
Short message
see Text messages (SMS)
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 178
Daily forecast ................................. 178
Detail information .......................... 179
Information chart ........................... 178
Selecting a location for the
weather forecast ............................ 179
Switching on/off ........................... 178
Weather map ................................. 181
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 28
Sound settings
Balance/fader ............................... 175
Calling up the sound menu ............ 175
Equalizer ........................................ 175
Sound system
see Burmester®surround sound system
Speed dial
Deleting ......................................... 117
10 Index

Setting up ...................................... 116
State/province
Selecting .......................................... 60
Stop function
Video DVD ..................................... 173
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 142
Street name announcements
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 57
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 36
Switching on media mode
Using the Media button ................. 149
Via the device list .......................... 149
Via the main function bar ............... 149
System settings
Automatic volume adjustment ......... 41
Bluetooth®....................................... 40
Date ................................................. 36
Importing/exporting data ................ 42
Language ......................................... 41
Text reader speed ............................ 38
Time ................................................. 36
Time zone ........................................ 36
Voice Control System ...................... 38
T
Telephone
Accepting a call (COMAND) ........... 101
Adding a call .................................. 102
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 28
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ............................................ 98
Call lists ......................................... 114
Call waiting .................................... 104
Calling up the telephone menu ........ 96
Calls with several participants ....... 103
Conference calls ............................ 104
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) .............................. 96
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a
mobile phone ................................. 100
Deleting a speed dial preset .......... 117
Deleting messages ........................ 124
Displaying Bluetooth®connection
details ............................................ 100
Downloading messages manually .. 119
E-mail ............................................. 117
E-mail requirements ....................... 117
E-mail settings ............................... 118
Ending an active call ...................... 104
Entering a number ......................... 101
Entering phone numbers ................ 101
Establishing the connection from
the mobile phone ............................. 99
Function restrictions ........................ 96
Functions available during a call .... 102
General notes .................................. 95
Incoming call during an existing
call ................................................. 104
Making a call ................................. 101
Message conditions ....................... 117
Message settings ........................... 118
Operating options ............................ 96
Phone book .................................... 105
Reading messages ......................... 119
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ............................................... 100
Reconnecting a mobile phone
automatically ................................. 100
Rejecting a call (COMAND) ............ 101
Safety notes ..................................... 95
Sending DTMF tones ...................... 103
Setting up a speed dial .................. 116
Switching between calls (call wait-
ing) ................................................ 103
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 100
Switching the microphone on/off..103
Telephone menu overview ...............96
Text message conditions ............... 117
Text message settings ...................118
Text messages (SMS) .................... 117
Toggling ......................................... 103
Using the telephone ....................... 101
Writing e-mails ............................... 121
Writing text messages ................... 120
Telephone number
Entering ......................................... 101
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sender .......................... 122
Calling up the settings menu ......... 118
Configuring the text messages
displayed ....................................... 118
Deleting ......................................... 124
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Displaying details ........................... 120
Downloading manually ................... 119
Editing text templates .................... 122
Inbox .............................................. 119
Reading .......................................... 119
Reading aloud ................................ 120
Settings ......................................... 118
Storing sender in address book ..... 123
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................ 123
Using a phone number in the text .. 123
Using text templates ...................... 122
Writing ........................................... 120
Time
Setting ............................................. 37
Setting summer/standard time ....... 36
Setting the format ............................ 37
Setting the time ............................... 37
Setting the time zone ....................... 36
Setting the time/date format .......... 37
Switching automatic time on/off ..... 36
Touchpad
Calling up quick access for audio
and telephone .................................. 24
Changing the input language for
handwriting recognition ................... 27
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 28
Character suggestions ..................... 26
Deleting characters ......................... 26
Entering a space .............................. 26
Entering characters ......................... 26
Gesture control ................................ 24
Handwriting recognition ................... 26
Operating the touchpad ................... 24
Overview .......................................... 23
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone .............................................. 28
Switching ......................................... 23
Switching input line ......................... 27
Track
Selecting (CD, DVD, MP3) .............. 154
Traffic reports
Calling up a list ................................ 80
Real-time traffic report .................... 81
Trunk lid opening height restric-
tion
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 47
U
Updating the digital map .................... 89
USB audio mode
Selecting a track ............................ 154
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 152
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
V
Vehicle settings
Calling up ......................................... 45
Video
see Video DVD
Video DVD
Control option ................................ 170
DVD menu ..................................... 172
DVD's control menu ...................... 171
Full-screen mode ........................... 170
Function restrictions ...................... 170
Menu options ................................. 170
Notes on discs ............................... 169
Overview ........................................ 170
Overview of DVD functions ............ 172
Pause function ............................... 173
Picture settings .............................. 171
Playing conditions .......................... 169
Safety notes .................................. 169
Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 173
Stop function ................................. 173
Switching to ................................... 170
Video menu ................................... 172
Voice Control System
Settings ........................................... 38
see Voice Control System
Volume, adjusting
Navigation messages ....................... 28
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W
Weather map (SIRIUS)
Activating/deactivating display
levels ............................................. 182
Calling up ....................................... 181
Legend ...........................................184
Moving ...........................................181
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 181
Storm overview .............................. 185
Storm watch areas ......................... 184
Time stamp ....................................184
Weather memory (SIRIUS)
Selecting an area ........................... 181
Storing an area .............................. 181
Web browser
Entering a web address ................. 135
WiFi
Activating ......................................... 38
Connecting the device ..................... 39
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Operating safety
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must comply with the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving
when operating the multimedia system.
The multimedia system calculates the route to
the destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
Rtraffic lights
Rstop and yield signs
Rmerging lanes
Rparking or stopping in a no parking/no stop-
ping zone
Rother road and traffic rules and regulations
Rnarrow bridges
The multimedia system can give incorrect navi-
gation commands if the actual street/traffic sit-
uation does not correspond with the digital
map's data. Digital maps do not cover all areas
nor all routes in an area. For example, a route
may have been diverted or the direction of a one-
way street may have changed.
For this reason, you must always observe road
and traffic rules and regulations during your
journey. Road and traffic rules and regulations
always have priority over the system's driving
recommendations.
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of con-
sulting the map display for directions. Looking
at the icons or map display can distract you from
traffic conditions and driving, and increase the
risk of an accident.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h) your vehicle covers a
distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) per
second.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equip-
ment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF)
Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65.
This equipment has very low levels of RF energy
that is deemed to comply without maximum
permissive exposure evaluation (MPE). But it is
desirable that it should be installed and oper-
ated with at least 8inches (20 cm) and more
between the radiator and a person's body
(excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and
legs.)
GWARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their
software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
If you make any changes to the vehicle elec-
tronics, the general operating permit is ren-
dered invalid.
Declarations of conformity
Vehicle components which receive
and/or transmit radio waves
USA only: The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
1) These devices may not cause interference,
and
2) These devices must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
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Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.
Canada only: The wireless devices of this vehi-
cle comply withIndustry Canada license-
exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1) These devices may not cause interference,
and
2) These devices must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Correct use
GWARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their
software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
You need to observe the following information
when using the multimedia system:
Rthe safety notes in this manual
Rtraffic rules and regulations
Rlaws and safety standards pertaining to motor
vehicles
Using roof carriers may impair the correct func-
tioning of a roof antenna (phone, satellite radio,
GPS).
Attaching metalized retrofit film to the wind-
shield may affect radio reception. This can have
a negative impact on all other antennas (e.g.
emergency call antenna) in the vehicle interior.
Protection against theft: this device is equip-
ped with technical provisions to protect it
against theft. Further information on protection
against theft can be obtained from an author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Qualified specialist workshop
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Function restrictions
For safety reasons, some functions are restric-
ted or unavailable while the vehicle is in motion.
You will notice this, for example, because either
you will not be able to select certain menu items
or a message will appear to this effect.
Data stored in the vehicle
Data recording
Awide range of electronic components in your
vehicle contain data memories.
These data memories temporarily or perma-
nently store technical information about:
Rthe vehicle's operating state
Revents
Rmalfunctions
In general, this technical information docu-
ments the state of a component, a module, a
system or the surroundings.
These include, for example:
Roperating conditions of system components,
e.g. fluid levels
Rthe vehicle's status messages and those of its
individual components, e.g. number of wheel
revolutions/speed, deceleration in move-
ment, lateral acceleration, accelerator pedal
position
Rmalfunctions and defects in important system
components, e.g. lights, brakes
Rvehicle reactions and operating conditions in
special driving situations, e.g. air bag deploy-
ment, intervention of stability control sys-
tems
Rambient conditions, e.g. outside temperature
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This data is of an exclusively technical nature
and can be used to:
Rassist in detecting and rectifying malfunc-
tions and defects
Ranalyze vehicle functions, e.g. after an acci-
dent
Roptimize vehicle function
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements.
When your vehicle is serviced, technical infor-
mation can be read from the event data memory
and malfunction data memory.
Services include, for example:
Rrepair services
Rservice processes
Rwarranty events
Rquality assurance
The vehicle is read out by employees of the ser-
vice network (including the manufacturer) using
special diagnostic testers. You can obtain more
information there, if required.
After a malfunction has been rectified, the infor-
mation is deleted from the malfunction memory
or is continually overwritten.
When operating the vehicle, situations are con-
ceivable in which this technical data, in connec-
tion with other information (if necessary, after
consultation with an authorized expert), could
be traced to a person.
Examples include:
Raccident reports
Rdamage to the vehicle
Rwitness statements
Further additional functions that have been con-
tractually agreed upon with the customer allow
certain vehicle data to be conveyed by the vehi-
cle as well. The additional functions include, for
example, vehicle location in case of an emer-
gency.
COMAND/mbrace
If the vehicle is equipped with COMAND or
mbrace, additional data about the vehicle’s
operation, the use of the vehicle in certain sit-
uations, and the location of the vehicle may be
compiled through COMAND or the mbrace sys-
tem.
For additional information please refer to the
COMAND User Manual and/or the mbrace
Terms and Conditions.
Event data recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is
to record data that will assist in understanding
how a vehicle’s systems performed in certain
crash or near crash-like situations, such as dur-
ing air bag deployment or when hitting a road
obstacle. The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems
for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds
or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
such data as:
Rhow various systems in your vehicle are oper-
ating
Rwhether or not the driver and passenger seat
belts are fastened
Rhow far (if at all) the driver is depressing the
accelerator and/or brake pedal and
Rhow fast the vehicle is traveling
This data can help provide a better understand-
ing of the circumstances in which crashes and
injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data is recorded by
your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation
occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under
normal driving conditions and no personal data
(e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as law
enforcement, can combine the EDR data with
the type of personal identification data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equip-
ment is required, and access to the vehicle or
the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer, other parties that have the spe-
cial equipment, such as law enforcement, can
read the information by accessing the vehicle or
the EDR.
EDR data may be used in civil and criminal mat-
ters as a tool in accident reconstruction, acci-
dent claims, and vehicle safety. Since the Crash
Data Retrieval CDR tool that is used to extract
data from the EDR is commercially available,
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC ("MBUSA") expressly
disclaims any and all liability arising from the
extraction of this information by unauthorized
Mercedes-Benz personnel.
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MBUSA will not share EDR data with others
without the consent of the vehicle owners or, if
the vehicle is leased, without the consent of the
lessee. Exceptions to this representation
include responses to subpoenas by law enforce-
ment; by federal, state or local government; in
connection with or arising out of litigation involv-
ing MBUSA or its subsidiaries and affiliates; or,
as required by law.
Warning: The EDR is a component of the Sup-
plemental Restraint System ("SRS") Module.
Tampering with, altering, modifying or removing
the EDR component may result in a malfunction
of the SRS Module and other systems.
State laws or regulations regarding EDRs that
conflict with federal regulation are pre-empted.
This means that in the event of such conflict, the
federal regulation governs. As of February 2013,
13 states have enacted laws relating to EDRs.
Information on copyright
Information on licenses for free and Open
Source software used in your vehicle and in the
electronic components can be found on this
website: http://www.mercedes-benz.com/
opensource.
Your multimedia system equipment
These operating instructions describe all the
standard and optional equipment of your multi-
media system, as available at the time of going
to press. Country-specific differences are pos-
sible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not
feature all functions described here. This also
applies to safety-relevant systems and func-
tions.
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
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Overview
Components
:Multimedia system display
;Single DVD drive
=Touchpad (for multimedia system with touchpad)
?Controller
The multimedia system consists of:
Rthe display
The display has 960 x 540 pixels
Rthe single DVD drive
Rthe buttons
Rthe controller
Rthe touchpad (for multimedia system with touchpad)
Rports in the center console (2 x USB, SD card slot)
An iPod®is connected via USB cable.
For the multimedia system with touchpad: the controller and touchpad provide two options for
entering characters and selecting functions.
Functions
RHD FM radio and HD AM radio/satellite
radio
RMedia
-Media support: audio CD, MP3 CD, DVD
video, two connection options for USB or
Media Interface (e.g. iPod®), SD card, Blue-
tooth®audio, 10.8 GB Media Register on
the hard drive
-Music search using all media
RSound system
You can select from two sound systems:
-Standard sound system
-Burmester®surround sound system
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Overview and operation